The pragmatist knows that doubt is an art which has to be acquired with difficulty.

The pragmatist knows that doubt is an art which has to be acquired with difficulty.

Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not believe.

Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not believe.

You prove but too clearly that seeking to know
Is too frequently learning to doubt.
[Fr., Vous read more

You prove but too clearly that seeking to know
Is too frequently learning to doubt.
[Fr., Vous ne prouvez que trop que chercher a connaitre
N'est souvent qu' apprendre a douter.]

Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is -- it is her shadow.

Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is -- it is her shadow.

Fain would I but dare not; I dare, and yet I may not;
I may, although I care not read more

Fain would I but dare not; I dare, and yet I may not;
I may, although I care not for pleasure when I play not.

Who never doubted, never half believed.
Where doubt there truth is--'tis her shadow.

Who never doubted, never half believed.
Where doubt there truth is--'tis her shadow.

To be once in doubt
Is once to be resolved.

To be once in doubt
Is once to be resolved.

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not
of faith: for whatsoever is not read more

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not
of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.

I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.